Sunday, April 03, 2005

SMOKEY ROBINSON, AWB, AL DI MEOLA, DEXTER WANSEL & MORE

SMOKEY ROBINSON - MY WORLD: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
Smokey Robinson's new release entitled My World: The Definitive Collection is due on May 3 via Motown. It will contain 21 tracks, a separate DVD loaded with music videos and live performances. The CD will include two newly recorded songs: Fallin' and My World. The album will include classic hits from Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, as well as solo efforts. Robinson has a few scattered tour dates scheduled through late August, beginning April 15 in Torrington, CT.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND NEW CD
The Average White Band
are releasing their first major CD in 8 years entitled Greatest And Latest. The new album is a collection of some of their best materials from the last 15 years as well as four newly recorded songs.

DEXTER WANSEL - DIGITAL GROOVE WORLD
Dexter Wansel, a Philadelphia International Records icon from the'70's is back with his first album in 14 years - Digital Groove World. Wansel worked with artists such as Michael Henderson, Jean Carne and also co-wrote Patti LaBelle's If Only You Knew.

AL DI MEOLA 2005 TOUR
Al Di Meola Upcoming Tour Schedule
...Jazz guitarist Al Di Meola has lined up a bunch of appearances in the coming months and here they are:
April 2-3 Saratoga. CA, Villa Montalvo Center for the Performing Arts w/Manuel Barrueco
April 5 - Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico w/Manuel Barrueco
April 6 - Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona w/Manuel Barrueco
April 9 - Morrow, GA, Clayton College at Spivey Hall w/Manuel Barrueco
April 14 - Anchorage, AK, w/Manuel Barrueco
April 27 - Seattle, WA, Benaroya Hall
April 28 - Portland, OR
June 2 - Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Tito Puente Amphitheatre
June 5 - Ridgefield, CT, Playhouse
June 8 - Annapolis, MD, Ram's Head
June 9 - Alexandria, VA, Birchmere
June 10 - Huntington, NY, IMAC
June 12 - Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live

BRAND NEW HEAVIES - STAY THIS WAY & SURRENDER
Brand New Heavies Vinyl
...The Brand New Heavies have released three 12 inch vinyl pressings: Stay This Way, consisting of 7 mixes, several by David Morales; Surrender Part 1 mixes include Grant Nelson club, Grant Nelson dub, DJ Bomba & Soul Seekerz remix, and Andrew Levy Remix; and Surrender Part 2, including the TMS vocal mix, TMS dub mix, original radio edit and the original instrumental version.

FRANK, DEAN & SAMMY
New Rat Pack Music
...The famous rat packers will live forever as the music just keeps getting remasteredand released on CD: from Sammy Davis, Jr: Lonely Is The Name (1968) and The Goin's Great (1969); from Dean Martin Live From Las Vegas (previously unreleased); from Frank Sinatra Live From Las Vegas (previously unreleased).

NEW JAZZ RELEASES
Ray Charles The Genius Anthology (Master Classics)
Antonio Carlos Jobim 20th Century Masters: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim- The Millennium Collection (Verve/UME)
Astrud Gilberto 20th Century Masters: The Best of Astrud Gilberto - The Millennium Collection (Verve/UME)
Stan Getz Stan Getz With Cal Tjader
Herbie Mann Love And The Weather
Cal Tjader Amazonas
Peggy Lee Sugar 'N' Spice
Stanley Turrentine Look Of Love
Ben Webster Warm Moods
Airto Natural Feelings
Mongo Santamaria Mongo At The Village Gate

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